Measuring Wind Strength (Making an Anemometer)
Students will make an anemometer to measure wind strength.
Grade Band: Elementary School
Cooking Sweet Potatoes like George Washington Carver
Students will review George Washington Carver’s scientific processes and findings, and prepare his recipe for cooking sweet potatoes.
Working with the Wind (Building a Kite)
Students will build a kit to explore how to work with objects in relation to the wind.
Growing Sweet Potatoes like George Washington Carver
Students will research and replicate George Washington Carver’s process of growing sweet potatoes.
Measuring the Urban Heat Island Effect
Students will investigate how heat is produced and the effects of heating and cooling, and will understand a change in temperature indicates a change in heat.
Investigating Heat Transfer – Ultraviolet Radiation
Students will observe the effects of solar radiation.
Investigating Heat Transfer – Convection
Students will observe the process of convection heat transfer.
Investigating Heat Transfer – Conduction and Insulation
Students will observe heat conduction and insulation.